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Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM vs Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

    Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens
    Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Available colors
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      4.4 out of 5
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      10
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      34
      4.3 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Lens type
      • Telephoto
      • Wide angle
      		Normal
      Lens mountCanon EF
      • Canon EF
      • Canon EF-S

      Image properties

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Max Format size
      Full-frame
      Full-frame
      Focal length11 - 24< 50
      Maximum magnification0.16 x0.15 x
      Image stabilisationnono

      Aperture

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Aperture max41.4
      Aperture min2222
      Aperture ringnono
      Number of diaphragm blades98

      Focus

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Focus methodInternalUnit
      Autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicUltrasonic
      Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
      Closest focusing distance0.280.45

      Optics

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      ConstructionZoomFixed
      Elements168
      Groups116
      Special elements / coatings
      • 4 Aspherical elements
      • 1 Super UD element
      • 1 ED element
      • Sub-wavelength Structure coating
      • Air Sphere coating
      • Super Spectra coating
      • Fluorine coating
      • 2 High refraction glass elements
      • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
      • Suppress astigmatic difference

      Design

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Tripod collarnono
      Hood suppliedyesyes
      Sealingyesno

      Dimensions

      Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USMCanon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
      Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
      Weight41.62 oz10.23 oz
      Diameter4.25 in2.91 in
      Length5.2 in1.99 in

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

              Often compared with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM

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              Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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              CanonEF 50mm f/1.4 USM

              Often compared with Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

              Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
              Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
              CanonEF 50mm f/1.4 USM
              CanonEF 11-24mm f/4L USM